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What makes you smile?

The day is not over yet, but I wanted to present what made me smile today.
My adorable cat. I can stare at him for hours and hours and my day will be fulfilled. The other thing I smiled about was I saw some guy on video playing different songs on his Ukulele. It was beautiful.
I also smiled from most of the comments I've received from everybody on this site.. and also from reading everyone's accomplishments. 

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family gathering

Hello Martinrj107
welcome to the forums. it's nice to meet you. 

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Need a friend

Hi Shadowkins,
I'm sorry you are feeling sad today. I hope you feel better soon., as everyone reassured you. It's so weird to me, like what Red has mentioned, how it feels like you never will get out when it happens... but when you are out, you wish you can tell yourself that you will get out when it does happen. (Sorry for the ramble!) But it's just another day, take your time. Best wishes.

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having a hard time

Hi Sunny,
Thanks for the update and inspiration. A good cry is always a relief for me too. 

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Supporting each other - Today

Hi Valerie,
Doing one day, hour, minute at a time, is a good concept, and like you said, pretty much what we have to do. It takes so much patience but the small steps all add up. I feel that everyone is different from me too and I had a hard time to accept that, I still do, but I'm learning to accept it, because we are all unique and come from many different paths. It's just nice to find people who have a little more things that are common with me. Best wishes. 

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The cycle continues

Hi Wrestler,
thanks for letting me know you are far removed from your first marriage. I know I'm not dwelling as much about mine but it is still is a big issue for me. I'm glad you are feeling better and yes, I hate the depersonalization feeling too. I used to watch Lost all the time, until I started getting anxiety disorder, now I can't sit and watch that show... triggers too much anxiety for me! Best wishes for your therapy appointment.
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In the car and on the freeway.

Thanks SIM! This weekend is another event I'll be attending. I will let you all know how that goes. 
 
I've been thinking of getting a turtle for my backyard to get rid of all the bugs, but I haven't thought of toads... I wonder if they'd survive here... How do all of you get rid of snails? They are invading our property. 
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Exposure Session

I am on the exposure session on this program. I was wondering if anyone else has done and accomplished this session. I was wondering if you have, what specific exposure have you accomplished? I've listed my goals, but they are pretty big for me, so I've narrowed one down. One of my goals was "take classes" but I've narrowed it down to "be able to stay out in public alone for over an hour". I was starting on my exposure planner and realized that I may  need help from someone in my family. Did anyone have support from someone while doing exposure? I have problems asking for support. 
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Myth or Fact

Hi Davit,
Welcome back from your appointment, how did it go? Pretty well? I bet! how's the snow? I've seen snow but have yet to see it fall. 
Anyways, thanks for your reinforcement. I'm pretty much in a situation like what you've explained, how you have used a shopping cart to feel safe. Sometimes I wonder if I can get a wheelchair, but I reassure myself to trust my legs.  Lately, still in very small steps, I'm starting to learn what you've just written... I get small panic attacks sometimes, but I put my mind somewhere else, I usually say, "hey, this is that thing that happens, but goes away if you ignore it"... to myself.. and it miraculously is working these days. Today I had another success, thanks to this strategy, which I'll be posting in the success forum.
I used to feel exhausted a lot but I didn't have much reason for it. I often wondered if I had chronic fatigue... and like you say anxiety does act a lot like being tired. I'm always wishing for more energy. But I'm also learning that energy is made with energy. 
Someone was talking about how we all are growing and maturing whether we notice or not.. and one day we'll realize, wow, look at me! It reminded me of one of the comments you posted on how much you've grown from this. I'll keep putting my faith in that. And thanks for believing in me, I won't let you down!

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What makes you smile?

This discussion makes me smile.